Grant had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Lincoln on Tuesday. The Generals were the clear victors by a 19-8 margin over the Cardinals. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Generals' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Hazel Heron
| 04/14/26 @ Lincoln | 4 |
| 03/24/25 @ Corvallis | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Centennial | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs McDaniel | 2 |
| 04/03/26 vs Roosevelt | 1 |
Hazel Heron made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Abby Butler was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anya Rumage, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Grant always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory (which was Grant's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Lincoln, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Grant didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-2 victory against Franklin on the 15th. As for Lincoln, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat against McDaniel on the 15th.
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